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Haskett, Delmas D.; New Hanover County Public Library (New Hanover County, N.C.); Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 18th. Company G

Delmas D. Haskett working in the North Carolina Room of the New Hanover County Public Library.
Delmas Dennis Haskett (1911-2002) was a well respected local historian, genealogist and author. Through his 40 volumes of abstracted records, countless...

Photograph of Merrily Locke in her home for the Star-News Woman of the Week.
Merrily Locke (1948- ) was a former teacher, American Red Cross worker, and political activist living in Wilmington, NC for a period of time. Locke also ran for City...

Publicity photo of Celia Rivenbark.
Celia Rivenbark (1956- ) is a humor columnist and author of several books. She was born and raised in Duplin County, NC. Her career started when she became a reporter for the Wallace Enterprise, and from there...

The collection consists of boxes that contain the original editorial page of each day of each year from 1982 to 2008. An occasional page may be missing but the majority is included. Charles Riesz accumulated the collection while editorial page...

Minnie Evans possibly at the gatehouse at Airlie Gardens Estate.
Minnie Eva Jones (1892-1987) was born in the Long Creek Community of Pender County, NC. In 1908, she married Julius Evans, who worked for the Pembroke Jones family. Minnie also...

This image is of Thomas and Elizabeth standing in front of the Mitchell-Anderson House, Wilmington's oldest structure, during a historic plaque ceremony.
Thomas and Elizabeth Wright both played important roles in the revitalization of...

Newspaper photograph of Chester McGlockton playing football for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Chester McGlockton (1969-2011) was born in Whiteville, NC. He was a four sport star when he went to Whiteville High School, and led the Wolfpack to a State...

Virginia Wright-Frierson, possibly at St. Johns Art Center.
Virginia Wright-Frierson (1949- ) has remained a prominent artist in the city's art community since moving to Wilmington, NC in 1977. She has written and illustrated several children's...

James Johhnson on left and Donquill Suell planting a tree.
In honor of Arbor Day at Bellamy Elementary school, James Johnson (1980- )and Donquill Suell (1979- ) plant a red maple in front of the school. The event was also part of the Keep America...

A photograph of Rev. Adrian Shepard for a newspaper column profiling local ministers.
The Rev. Adrian Shepard (1937- ) was born in Wilmington, NC. He was the minister of United Advent Christian Church in Wilmington in 1987, and served as the...

Judges; African American judges; Wilmington College; North Carolina Central University

Photograph of Judge Ernest Fullwood in his official robes.
Ernest B. Fullwood (1944- ) was born in Wilmington, NC and grew up near 11th and Queen streets. He graduated from Williston Senior High School and received his undergraduate degree from...

Stanley Harold Harts working on his family history.
Stanley Harts (1952- ) has done extensive research into his family history on both sides of his family, resulting in nine volumes of genealogical research on the Harts family, as well as many...